By Chris Willman
19.04.2020 - 05:25 / hollywoodlife.com
Reminding the world that our hearts will go on, even in the middle of the unimaginable, Celine Dion joined in during the global livestream concert to perform with John Legend, the incomparable Andrea Bocelli and Lady Gaga, who curated the event, to perform The ‘Prayer’ for One World: Together at home.
Each performing from their homes, the quartet brought life to the magical song by Celine and Andrea in 1998, closing out an evening of incredible performances, accompanied by Chinese concert
.By Chris Willman
Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli have inspired fans across the globe to come together to sing «The Prayer.»
No matter where you are in the world, Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion want you to know you’re not alone.
Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo Bocelli's powerful 2018 duet "Fall On Me" feels timely during the coronavirus pandemic."Fly like a cannonball/ Straight to my soul/ Tear me to pieces and make me feel whole/ I’m willing to fight for it and carry this weight/ But with every step/ I keep questioning what is true/ Fall on me with open arms," the pensive lyrics muse.Written by A Great Big World, the ballad was the lead single on Andrea's 2018 album Sì.
After the One World: Together at Home U.S. broadcast event this weekend, Canadian artists like Celine Dion, Michael Buble and Alessia Cara will team up April 26 for their own star-studded broadcast event in Canada to support local food banks and hospital workers battling the novel coronavirus.
The two-hour event, which also saw the participation of Bollywood stars and , featured performances by Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Lizzo, and Taylor Swift among others, was not planned as a fundraiser but the April 18 show inspired people across America to donate, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Global Citizen's One World: Together at Home in partnership with WHO saw all the music stalwarts come together last evening in order to express gratitude towards people working on the frontline to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. The event co-organized by Lady Gaga, featured Jennifer Lopez, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift, Rolling Stones, Oprah Winfrey, Camila Cabello, Billie Joel, Usher, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, and many other stars.
The special couldn't have ended any more beautifully.
The “One World: Together At Home” special couldn’t have ended any more beautifully.
The best performance of the night during the One World: Together At Home special was saved for last – Celine Dion made a surprise appearance to perform “The Prayer” with some friends!
The special couldn't have ended any more beautifully.
The One World: Together at Home special on Saturday (April 18) ended with a stunning finale, as Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Lang Lang, Andrea Bocelli and John Legend united (virtually, of course) to perform Dion and Bocelli's 1999 hit duet "The Prayer."World-renowned concert pianist Lang Lang accompanied the four singers, as Dion, Gaga and Bocelli in particular pulled off a moving three-part harmony."The Prayer," which was originally recorded by Dion and Bocelli in two separate solo versions for the
Elton John, 73, is truly one of the greatest talents of all time. The British singer put on an a show for his performance on the “One World: Together At Home” special presented by Roku and Global Citizen, which celebrated the bravery and hard work of frontline healthcare workers. Elton sang his classic “I’m Still Standing” which originally appeared on his 1983 album Too Low for Zero.
Whenever celebrities get together during times of crisis, like the coronavirus pandemic right now, they usually will ask for money to go to people in need. Well, Lady Gaga doesn’t want any fans to donate during the One World: Together At Home special!
By Jazz Tangcay
Lady Gaga took an optimistic approach with her song selection to kick off Saturday night's (April 18) One World: Together at Home primetime benefit concert, performing Charlie Chaplin's uplifting classic "Smile" while sitting at her keyboard, surrounded by candles.